Trade Counter Apprentice

GREEN ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING LTD

BARNSLEY (S71 1AF)

Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 25 September 2026

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Summary

Hands on experience serving customers, processing sales, maintaining stock and keeping the showroom and trade counter organised.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Retailer (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 20 October 2026

Duration

1 year 2 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Helping customers on our trade counter
  • Ensure stock is presented and available for customers to purchase
  • Contribute to achieving targets, including sales and customer service
  • Understanding/keen to learn the products we sell to build customer confidence
  • Respond to customer enquires
  • Place stock correctly in store and plan orders
  • Assist with stock and general warehouse duties

Where you'll work

3 LANGDALE ROAD
BARNSLEY
S71 1AF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BARNSLEY COLLEGE

Training course

Retailer (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Communicate with customers to meet their requirements and encourage customer loyalty and repeat business.
  • Serve customers in line with brand standards, legislation, business procedures and the values of the business.
  • Provide a retail service that balances the customers’ needs with additional linked products and services.
  • Use face to face or online sales techniques such as product and price comparisons to support or influence the customer in their purchasing decisions.
  • Promote seasonal or local offers through in-store or online promotions.
  • Identify situations that may damage business reputation in line with company policy and escalate as required.
  • Maintain good merchandising to meet the needs of the business whilst ensuring safety.
  • Maintain stock levels and storage conditions such as correct temperature, lighting, ventilation, packaging to meet customer demand and minimise stock loss.
  • Use technology and applications to support sales and service ensuring that maintenance issues are reported.
  • Support team and colleague development through buddying and/or coaching.
  • Comply with regulations and legislation relevant to their role and business.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement activities which focus on improving sustainability within the business.
  • Handle complaints within remit or escalate as appropriate.
  • Support sales across a range of promotional events throughout the calendar year.
  • Communicate with customers to meet their requirements and encourage customer loyalty and repeat business.
  • Serve customers in line with brand standards, legislation, business procedures and the values of the business.
  • Provide a retail service that balances the customers’ needs with additional linked products and services.
  • Use face to face or online sales techniques such as product and price comparisons to support or influence the customer in their purchasing decisions.
  • Promote seasonal or local offers through in-store or online promotions.
  • Identify situations that may damage business reputation in line with company policy and escalate as required.
  • Maintain good merchandising to meet the needs of the business whilst ensuring safety.
  • Maintain stock levels and storage conditions such as correct temperature, lighting, ventilation, packaging to meet customer demand and minimise stock loss.
  • Use technology and applications to support sales and service ensuring that maintenance issues are reported.
  • Support team and colleague development through buddying and/or coaching.
  • Comply with regulations and legislation relevant to their role and business.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement activities which focus on improving sustainability within the business.
  • Handle complaints within remit or escalate as appropriate.
  • Support sales across a range of promotional events throughout the calendar year.

Training schedule

Delivery to be completed on site and off the job training either at Barnsley College or your place of work. Student to complete a Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship. 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Outgoing
  • Eager to learn

About this employer

Green Electrical is an independent electrical wholesaler, plumbing merchant and bathroom and kitchen showroom based in Barnsley.

https://www.green.supplies/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Possible progression opportunities, and a chance to assist with social media/marketing duties (optional).

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BARNSLEY COLLEGE

Amanda ogley

apprenticeships@barnsley.ac.uk

01226216166

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055176.

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Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 11:59pm)